Augusta Sports Council Announces the Semi-Finalists for the 2010 Ray Guy Award
Augusta, GA (November 12, 2010) - The Augusta Sports Council announced today the top ten semi-finalists for the 2010 Ray Guy Award, which identifies the nation’s top collegiate punter. This year 51 punters were nominated for the honor. “I personally want to say how proud I am of the semi-finalists for this year’s award” said the award’s namesake, Ray Guy. “It indicates to me the level of hard work and dedication that each one has put forth. I wish all ten could win, but only one can be awarded the trophy."
The candidates were evaluated on their overall statistics and contribution to the team. Particular emphasis was placed on the punter’s net average, percentage of total punts inside the 20-yard line, and percentage of punts not returned. A national voting body of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) coaches, sports information directors, national media, and former Ray Guy Award winners will decide the three award finalists, who will be named on November 22. Voters will then cast a second round of ballots to decide the winner.
The presentation of the Ray Guy Award will be featured on The Home Depot College Football Awards live on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The show, hosted by ESPN’s Chris Fowler, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit will feature the live presentation of nine player awards, along with the recipients of Disney’s Spirit Award; The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award, the NCFAA (National College Football Awards Association) Contributions to College Football Award; and student-athletes selected to the Walter Camp All-America Team. Fans can visit the show’s dedicated Web site at ESPNCollegeFootballAwards.com to find the latest college football awards news, including show details, previous winners, fan voting, a photo gallery and video highlights.
2010 Ray Guy Award Semi-Finalists
Bryan Anger (Jr) – California
Drew Butler (Jr) – Georgia (2009 winner)
Ryan Donahue (Sr) – Iowa (2009 Semi-finalist)
Reid Forrest (Sr) – Washington State
Chas Henry (Sr) – Florida (2009 Finalist)
Dan Hutchins (Sr) – Pittsburgh
Kyle Martens (Jr) – Rice
Anthony Santella (Sr) – Illinois
Quinn Sharp (So) – Oklahoma State
Dawson Zimmerman (Jr) – Clemson
About the Ray Guy Award
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thomson, Georgia-native and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Ray Guy. The Ray Guy Award winner is determined by a national voting body of sports writers, college coaches, sports information directors, and past Ray Guy Award winners. Among the statistics used to identify the winner is net punting average, number of times a punt is downed or kicked out of bounds inside the opponents 20-yard line, total yardage punted, average returned yardage, and percentage of punts not returned. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline, and have a positive impact on the team’s success.
About the National College Football Awards Association
The Ray Guy Award is a proud member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of college football’s predominant awards. The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and recipients. For more information visit the association’s official website NCFAA.org.
About the Augusta Sports Council
The Augusta Sports Council (ASC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 1992 to market the Augusta, Georgia area as an amateur sports destination. Annually, the Sports Council attracts, supports, and creates numerous competitions and activities, at all levels of participation. Learn more about us at AugustaSportsCouncil.org.
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